THE NEXT ICE AGE - NOW!

Up to 12 inches of snow in some areas

30 Dec 09 - Wales was worst hit yesterday with 8 to 12 inches
(20-30cm) of snow in places, while temperatures plunged to -18C
in Aberdeenshire, and snow drifts up to 4 feet deep were reported
in Derbyshire.

Temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing on New
Year's
Eve with sleet, snow and rain almost certain to plunge the country
into chaos once again.

The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for Wales,
the
West Midlands and South-West England, with some areas forecast
to pick up another 12 inches of snow.

"The snow will be heavy at times with drifting likely in
strong
easterly winds, leading to blizzard conditions over hills," said
John Hammond from the Met Office.